Daily Republican., 1887-09-16
no focked tn Ph hilsdslphia found

Who hocked IN Philsdelphia found
sieepiDs room In O my stery. Indspep.
denoe Hall and other points of interest
were by no mtans neglected, Along
the wharves al that part " here the besI
Wow could be obtainrd Of the U United
States men. of wGr hundreds were qath.
cred.
A distinctive feature, marking the
progress OF events, Was the presep CO at
many points Of tho amateur photo
grspher. With bis Instruments under
his arm he sought out the most ayaila.
tle epots for taking picturesque views
Of the surroundinRs.
The parade, the swnrnp OF people and
the mice OF gorgeous decoration formed
an ontrsnctng spectacle never 10 be
eHaced from the memories of those
whose good fortune 1t was to be eye
witnesses.
Chief Of tha three tIiumphal arches
that have bsen erected on the line Of
march OF "the Centbnnial PROFESSIONS"
is the arch on Broad street Just south OF
Chestnut. THE was erected by direo
tion OF the Ceut.nnial Com mission, and
is said TO be one Of the largest arches
ever constr uucted In the city. 1t is over
atty feet in height and spsns the street
from curb to curb. 1, 10 very simple in
construction, being without any EN- bell.
ishments of form. On the south side Of
the arch are the arms OF all the States
in order. On the north side are the
names of the States. On the keystone
is perched monster American eagle
with outspresd wings. Stands of faRe
and festoons OF bunting complete tho
ndornmeut.
THE PRESIDENT ARRIvEs.
It was contemplated IN the orieina
programme, and 20 publicly announced d
that President Cleveland and party, es-
cortco by the com mitee on the part OF
ths c.tizsns OF Phlsdelphia, should ar
rive at Broad sire et station about half
past seven o'c' 'ock last evening. From
that point they were TO be accompanied q
by the City Troop rs a guard Of honor
TO the Hotel Lltay ette, at Broad and
SAnaom streets. L ,rly In the day ,how.
ever, owing to Ito monstrous crowds In
frott Of tie PeLnsylvania rail-
road station at Broad street,
crowds which augmented to.
wards nightfal', after the pa.
rnde had dispersed, to such proportions
that at times passengers for departing
rains had TO battle for admittance to
the station 1t was feared that o posi-
BILE disaster might eIsue should the
President and his escort adhere to this
arrangement. General Agent W. j.
Lstta, Of the Penpsylysnia Railroad
Com papy, therefore altered the arrange
ment. Onlers were sent to have the
Presidential trait sfde-;racked at Gray s
Ferry road, and have it drawn by q
special engine from that place 10 the
uyA. Id 1nL 1nHN a. "A soA Al.s
the City Troop should take up Its line
and Its distingu shed visitors.
In pursuance Of this revision the com
mittee, COD sistinR Of Chairman Thoma as
Roberts, Mr.. a. j. Drexel, Mr.. George
Ck&rles H. Bsnes, departed on special
trair, shortly after S o'clock. from
Broad street for Wilmington, Del and
olned the special train from Washing
top and arrived with the party at West
Philadelphia AZ 7. 80 O'Clock.
Tue President and Mrs. Cleveland
LETT Washington at four O'Clock in the
afternoon in the private car OF Presi.
dent Roberts, Of the Pennsylvania rail
road, accompanied by Thomas E. Bay.
Daniel 8. Lamont, the Presidents pr!-
vate secretary, and Mrs. Lamont and
attendants. The stations along the
road were filled with people anxious to
catch glimpse Of the party. and at
Baltimore q large concourse WAS assem-.
/ bled.
! The President did not show himself,
| however, although calls were made for
him at all points ltil the train stopped
at Wilmington to take on the reception
committee Of the Centennial Comm
sion. The President stepped to the rear
/ platform OF the car, followed shortly
after by Mrs. Cleveland, and stood for
! Eve or six minutes In view of the peo
| Pile, who cheered him Justify.
Tho trip from Washington was with
out special incident, and the only delay
of half an hour WAS caused by q hos
journal. The President was very cheer
full during the trip, and looked for.
ward 70 the Visit with pleasurable An-
tici pations. He greeted the Reception
Com mittse cordially, and conversed
with the Philadelphia gentlemen until
the train drew into West Philadelphia.
Mrs. Cleveland was dressed In dark
brown travelling suit, tailor made, with
hat to match. The President wore o
black Prince Albert quit and . high
silk hat.